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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiago Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Thiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiago Machida could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Paulo Thiago's chin.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tiago Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Thiago!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thiago tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice sprawl there from Thiago as Machida shoots in.
Thiago throws a sloppy head kick and Machida moves out of range easily.
Thiago tries to close the distance and clinch but Machida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machida just misses with a punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thiago.
Machida throws a low kick but Thiago avoids it.
Machida shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Machida passes into half guard.
Machida is working for a kimura but Thiago is defending it quite comfortably.
Thiago avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Machida.
Machida missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Machida throwing shots but Thiago is blocking nicely.
Thiago wants to improve his position but Machida is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida seems to be looking for submissions.
Machida is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Machida is looking for a kimura but Thiago is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Machida to get the leverage.
Machida is breathing heavily.
Machida is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Machida is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Thiago is looking for a sweep. Machida is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Machida trying to control from half guard but Thiago is working away.
Thiago is looking to control Machida's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thiago avoid being mounted?
Thiago really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Machida. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Machida is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thiago defends it well.
Thiago keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Thiago throws a leg kick which misses Machida's front leg but catches the back leg as Machida tries to avoid it.
Thiago plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Machida has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Thiago gets a clinch.
Thiago lands an elbow that stopped Machida in his tracks for a moment.
Thiago manages to break the clinch.
Thiago lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Thiago stuns Machida with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thiago scores with a three punch combo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thiago throws a head kick that Machida semi-blocks.
Thiago throws a one two combo.
Thiago lands with a kick to the temple. Machida shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Thiago moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Thiago tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thiago connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Machida walks into a jab.
Thiago misses with a head kick.
Thiago tries to clinch but Machida moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Thiago scores with a crisp jab that stopped Machida in his tracks.
Thiago gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thiago breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thiago dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Machida walks into a straight right hand from Thiago.
Thiago closes the distance and pushes Machida back into the cage.
Machida tries to pull guard but Thiago holds him up against the cage and eventually Machida drops back down to his feet.
Thiago looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thiago is trying to force a seperation but Machida has the dominant position.
Thiago turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Machida seems a little lost for a moment, as Thiago dominates the positioning.
Machida is looking to regain half guard here but Thiago keeps moving and retains side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thiago has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Thiago lands with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Thiago dominated that round.
That's time! Machida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Machida avoids the head kick by Thiago.
Machida shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thiago sprawls well. Thiago wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Machida gets slowly back to his feet.
Thiago cracks Machida with a good jab.
Machida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thiago jabs Machida right on the nose. Machida blinks but takes it well.
Thiago connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A head kick misses from Thiago.
Thiago works over Machida's head and body with a nice combination.
Machida gets a clinch.
Thiago lands a takedown into guard.
Machida is trying to control the position but Thiago postures up.
Thiago won't allow Machida to sweep him here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thiago trying to control but Machida is working from the bottom.
Machida looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thiago is aware though and is defending well.
Thiago wants to control from the top but Machida keeps moving.
Thiago is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A nice combination there by Thiago.
Machida throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Thiago counter with a right hand.
Thiago works the jab nicely.
Paulo Thiago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Decent striking displayed by Thiago there.
Machida throws a shot from downtown. Thiago moves away and avoids it.
Thiago throws a head kick that misses.
Thiago misses with a two punch combination.
Thiago connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Machida's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thiago tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thiago lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Paulo Thiago seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thiago wants to clinch up but Machida keeps it at a distance.
Thiago throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thiago tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thiago lands with a slapping head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machida fails with a takedown attempt.
Thiago misses with a head kick.
Thiago's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Thiago duly obliges.
Thiago moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Thiago lands a jab.
Thiago tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thiago plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A head kick from Thiago lands but Machida takes it in his stride.
Machida feints and as Thiago raises his hands in defense, Machida changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Thiago wants to stand and escape but Machida is having none of it.
Machida wants to control from the top but Thiago keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thiago controlling Machida's posture.
Machida is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Thiago is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Thiago has escaped and now he's on top!
Thiago's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Machida looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Thiago has picked Machida up and slammed him! Machida can't keep hold of the triangle and Thiago manages to pass to side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machida is looking to regain half guard here but Thiago keeps moving and retains side control.
Thiago remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Machida tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Thiago presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida is looking to improve his position but Thiago isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Thiago showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Thiago fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Machida.
Thiago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paulo Thiago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machida changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thiago tries to avoid it but Machida manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thiago to the ground. Thiago escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Thiago throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Thiago smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thiago lands a lovely overhand right.
Thiago dips to his left and cracks Machida with an uppercut!
Thiago lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Machida backs up against the cage.
Machida takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Machida looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Thiago throws a combination. Machida tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machida takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A head kick misses from Thiago.
Thiago throws a head kick but Machida moves out of range.
Thiago cracks Machida with a good jab.
Thiago lands a jab to the head.
Thiago connects with a solid leg kick.
Thiago throws a head kick that misses.
Machida takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Thiago.
Thiago throws a head kick that Machida semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiago paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thiago lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Thiago stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thiago moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Thiago moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Thiago tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thiago connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thiago, right into the meat.
Thiago tests Machida's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thiago lands a jab to the head.
Machida takes a kick to the side of the head.
Machida blocks a head kick by Thiago.
Thiago fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Machida, pushing him back against the cage.
Machida stops a takedown attempt from Thiago.
Machida is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thiago jumps guard and drags Machida to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machida wants to control from the top but Thiago keeps moving.
Machida has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Thiago is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida drops back looking for a leg! Thiago is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thiago manages to kick Machida off! Machida jumps back into Thiago's guard.
Machida stopping the sweep attempt from Thiago.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thiago can do anything to dispel that myth.
Machida trying to mount his opponent but Thiago defends it.
Thiago has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Machida seems to be looking for submissions.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thiago clinches.
Paulo Thiago is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thiago tries for a takedown. No joy.
Thiago lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Machida jumps guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thiago wants to control from the top but Machida keeps moving.
Machida looking for a guillotine here but Thiago defends easily.
Thiago trying to stand up but can't free himself from Machida's guard.
Tiago Machida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machida is looking for a triangle here but Thiago uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida tries to buck Thiago off but Thiago is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Thiago comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thiago has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Thiago!
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